St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-18
The Post Prandial Spouter
Refuses the Presidency of
the Republican League
And Young Mr.. Foster, of the
New York Club, is Chosen
in His Stead.
Cleveland Condemned for
Nominating Lamar for the
Supreme Bench.
All the States Come in for
Vice Presidents and Exec
utive Committeeman.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE third day
of the convention of Republican clubs
at Chickering hall opened with the
ranks thrown in shape. The New York
delegation met earlier in the morning
and received the unequivocal declina-
ton of Chauncey M. Depew for the pres
idency of the National league, and nOm-
mated James P. Foster, president of the
New York Republican club, for that pO-
sitiOn. Mr.. Depew's letter of declina-
ton was as follows:
l have just received the telegram inform.
ing me that the New York club has voted ia
present my name for president of the Ma
tional league. The great work of organizing
for the coming campaign requires for the
position the degree of care and attention
which will fully occupy the time of the exec
utive officer. 1t would be impossible for me
if elected to properly perform the response
BILE duties OF such an important place. While
/ profoundly appreciate the great compli-
ment paid me by the New York club, and
hope in some less conspicuous way to prove
1t in the next canvass, l must, through you,
request them to make some other selection.
ELECTING A PRESIDENT.
1t was not until 11:15 that Chairman
Evarts, who had been rapping for order
ten minutes, succeeded in calling the
convention to order. The election of
tlC HUH ColCll SUutC lOI NlCS
president and members of executive
committee was then announced. When
Gen. Nathan Golf arose to make nom-
nations for West Virginia long con-
tinued applause greeted him. Trouble
arose over a selection for Alabama.
There was only one representative
from that state. He was Samuel r.
Lowree, "a colored delegate. He would not
take the responsibility of nominating
these men. Mr.. EvartS then ruled that
any state not feeling ready to make its
nominations could wait until action had
been taken in the state referred to.
Nominations for president of the Ma
tional league then followed. Seward A.
Foster, president of the New York Re-
publican club, for president. Gen.
Nathan George, of West Virginia.
nominated E. Lowden SnOwden, Of
Pennsylvania. Col. Atkinson, of Michi-
gan, nominated Col. Nathan Golf.
Mr.. Golf declined. saying his position of
senator and his duties would prevent
LeSter,:of Illinois, then spoke in favor
of Foster. Senator Horr, of Michigan,
thought the presidency should remain
in New York. William II. Beveridge,
of Virginia, spoke of Snowdan. Leon
idas HOuk, of Tennessee, spoke for
Foster, and Judge Brown, of Ohio,
said without a speech he would
Foster for the Ohio delegation.
Mr.. SnOwden here withdrew his name
from the contest for president. w. E.
Gardner, of Wisconsin, moved the cleo
ton of Mr.. Foster by acclamation. 1t
was carried, and by tumultOuS cry Of
''aye." James p. Foster, of New York,
was declared elected president of the
National league.
FOSTER TALKS.
We have an organization that will bring
into power or defeat the purposes of that
great organization that created it. Who can
doubt that the power of this great national
leage will either destroy or set up the candf-
date of Republicanism? We are the power
that will rule elections, but If we interfere
with the old Republican party we will de-
stroy it. 1t may take some time to make New
York Republican, but we can at least cut
down Democratic majOrities. We will aid
our sister states and give fair vote to the
lican rule all over the country. thank you
again, and predict great victory in 1888.
A resolution by Howard n Fuller, of
Albany, was the cause of much excite
ment. 1t ran as follows:
Resolved, That this convention of the Re-
publican clubs of the United States, repre-
senting the universal sentiment and patriotic
States, represented by us. record its emphatic
disapproval and condemnation of President
Cleveland's action in nominating L. G. G.
Lamar for the supreme court bench of the
United States, and we recommend that the
Republican members of the United States
senate vote against The confirmation of the
same.
The matter was put to a viva vOce
vote on the question of tabling it and,
although the noes seemed to be as
strong as the ayes, EvartS declared it
tabled. The convention then adjourned
sine die. 1t was, however. announced
that the executive committee would
treasurer.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Arizona, Robert Emmett Morrison: Dele
ware, Joseph r. Whitaker, Dover; Illinois,
Judge d. Harvey Palmer of Chicago; Iowa,
Robert Fullerton, Des Moines; Kentucky,
Alexander r. Pearson, Lexington; Kansas,
James w. Hamilton, Wellington: Maine,
Taylor, Frederick; Massachusetts, George
B. Robinson; Michigan, Clarence A.
Black: Minnesota, Capt. Mons Grinager;
Tennessee, Hon. NJ. j. Condor. Knoxville;
sin, w. E. Gardner, Milwaukee; New York,
James A. Blanchard; Connecticut, Judge E.
i. Bennett; Ohio, L. W. Brown; Pennsyl-
vania, Benjamin F. Hughes; Vermont, W. C..
Duncan; NlrSllld, JONI .. w Use, est ' IT.
ginia, G. NJ. Bowers; Dakota Leonard A.
Rose; District of Columbia, A. NJ. Clapp;
New Jersey, F. A. McGowen, Trenton.
MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Arizona, A. l.. Morrison; Connecticut,
James A. Haworth; Delaware, Edmund
Mitchell, Jr: Illinois, William w. Tracey;
Iowa, j. S. Clarkson; Kansas. Us. Slouecher;
Kentucky, Augustus E. Wilson, Maine,
johnson; Massachusetts, John W. Can
der; Michigan, James: E. Beal;
T. Z. Byrnes; Nebraska, r. w.
New Hampshire. Hiram j.
Black; New York, Edgar d. Bracket; Ohio
John \. Caldwell: Pennsylvania, A. c. Rob-
ertson Rhode Island, E. w. Hayes; Tennes-
see, j. j. Littleton; Vermont George G.
Noble; Virginia. j. w. Soutbard; West Vir-
sinia, d. P. Morgan; Wisconsin, Robert NJ.
La Toilette; Dakota, Judge A. B. Guptill;
District of Columbia, F. W. Fox; New Jer-
sey, E. W. Sanderson.
O AFTER THE CONVENTION
had adjourned the executive commit
tees of the National league, with whom
was left the nomination of a secretary
and treasurer, appointed sub-com-
nittee to name these officers. The sub
committee consisted Of j. s. ClarkSOn,
Of Iowa; James P. Foster, of New
York city; E. L. Brackett, of Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, and E. w. Fox, of
Washington. This committee agreed
to leave the choice of secretary to
President Foster. 1t will decide upon
treasurer later. The subcommittee es-
.ablished headquarters at the New York
clubs rooms, and will have a branch at
The National Republican clubs rooms
IN Washington The league will hold a